What i﻿sThe Box?

When applying to college via the Common Application, undergraduate applicants are asked to check a box if they have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime, or experienced disciplinary action in high school. Many universities use this box as a means for automatic disqualification of an applicant. This practice predominantly impacts poor people and communities of color, and it perpetuates our long history of denying access to education for minorities. We are working to break the cycle by abolishing the box in higher education.﻿​​